The shooting was part of a wave of violent crimes that occurred over the Bank Holiday weekend.

There were four shootings in London alone, one of which resulted in the death of a 14-year-old boy caught in crossfire, and a fatal stabbing in Luton.

London Mayor Sadiq Khan dubbed the bank holiday a “horrible weekend”.

“Anyone who gives the impression there is an overnight solution to this problem is misleading the public,” he said, adding that joint investment in policing and young people was an important step forward.